Fluid Power Journal

Vertical Integration: Electronic Load Sensing for Hydraulic Pumps

By Neil Skoog, CFPS, Project Developer, ERHCO. Load sense control of open circuit variable displacement piston pumps has contributed significantly to reducing …

Peaceful Coexistence: Can Hydraulic Actuators Play Well with Others?

By Carl Richter, Vice President and General Manager, Kyntronics. Hydraulic and electric actuators, despite their benefits and challenges, each have a place in …

Line Drive: Bucher Leans into the E-Mobility Market

By Michael Pyper for Bucher Hydraulics. About a year ago, the Swiss group Bucher Industries acquired the Mobile Drives division of the Lenze group. Based in …

Board President: Staying Curious in 2023

By Scott Sardina, PE, CFPAI, CFPHS, CFPECS, 2023 IFPS Board President and Chairperson. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own …

Fluid Power Shipments Grew in October

Some fluid power segments saw growth in October, according to recent numbers from the National Fluid Power Association. Raw index data shows that in October, …

Nominations Open for Manufacturing Awards

Nominations for the Manufacturing Leadership Council awards remain open until Jan. 16. The council is a National Association of Manufacturers’ network for …

Hydraulics Predictive Maintenance: Should You Avoid It?

By Bryan Christiansen, CEO, Limble CMMS. Predictive maintenance is an advanced asset management strategy that leverages condition monitoring and data analysis …

Force Control Dynamometers Capture Data at Critical Junctures

From Force Control Industries. Force Control Industries dynamometers featuring Positorq oil shear load brakes absorb extreme torque at low speed, down to zero …

Houchens Acquires Air Hydro Power

Houchens Industries, which owns companies in industrial manufacturing and distribution, construction, and other businesses, recently added fluid power to its …

HydraForce Partners on Maintenance Solution

HydraForce, a manufacturer of hydraulic values, manifolds, and electrohydraulic systems, recently announced it is partnering with two other companies on a …

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